North Reading Obituaries

Loved golf and Boston sports teams

Published in the March 29, 2018 edition

NORTH READING — Richard A. Grasso, 84, a resident of Reading, North Reading, and Woburn, died on Wednesday, March 21, 2018.

Born in East Boston on March 12,1934, he was the son of Felix and Angelina (Gianino) Grasso. Richard was the husband…

Enjoyed Wednesday bingo at the senior center

Published in the March 22, 2018 edition

NORTH READING — Jean M. “Nana” (Willis) Bashore, of North Reading, March 16, 2018.

Beloved wife of the late Arthur Bashore. Loving mother of Dennis Bashore and his wife Bertha of Lowell, Patricia Tortorella of North Reading, Elaina Bashore the wife…

Active citizen in town endeavors

Published in the March 22, 2018 edition

NORTH READING — Kenneth M. Jones, 89, of North Reading, died Thursday, March 15, 2018 at Sunrise Assisted Living in Lynnfield. He was the beloved husband of the late Nathalie J. (Pratt) Jones.

Born in North Reading on September 9, 1928, he was…

Loved painting, gardening and crocheting

Published in the March 22, 2018 edition

MALDEN — Patricia L. (Read) Fuller, 83, of Malden, and formerly of Everett, died Sunday, March 11, 2018 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert E. Fuller.

Born in Everett on August 3, 1934, she was the…

Interests included reading, music, chess, and mathematics

Published in the March 22, 2018 edition

HAVERHILL — Paul M. Fitzmeyer was born in Revere on July 15, 1950 to his proud parents Paul and Virginia Fitzmeyer. At a very young age, his parents moved to North Reading. He graduated from North Reading High School, Class of…

An avid reader, especially history

Published in the March 22, 2018 edition

NORTH READING — Emilia Victoria (Gaieski) McInerney, fondly known as “Millie,” moved on to be with the Lord peacefully at her winter home in Stuart, Florida, on Sunday March 11, 2018. She was born October 17, 1924 in Peabody, to the late Peter…

Korean War veteran, Selectman, Minit & Militia member and AAA tow operator

Published in the March 8, 2018 edition

NORTH READING — Philip H. “Nick” O’Brien Jr., 87, of North Reading and formerly of Reading, died at his home on Friday, March 2, 2018. He was the loving husband of the late Barbara A. (Aylward)…

Loved woodworking and travel

Published in the March 8, 2018 edition

PLAISTOW, N.H. — Arthur C. Bailey, 90, of Plaistow, N.H. and North Reading, died on Saturday, March 3, 2018. He was born in Everett on May 14, 1927, the son of the late Charles Lee and Sarah (Ferguson) Bailey.

Arthur was a graduate of…

WWII veteran was engineer for GE’s Aircraft Engine Group

Published in the March 8, 2018 edition

NORTH READING — Warren H. Schaefer, 92, of North Reading and formerly of New York, died at his home on Saturday, February 24, 2018. He was the husband of the late Clementine M. (Tassi) Schaefer, who died in 2016,…

Had a great love of the outdoors

Published in the March 8, 2018 edition

NORTH READING — It is with indescribable sadness and heavy heart that we announce the passing of Henry Jalbert, 69, of North Reading. Henry passed away after a long illness on March 1, 2018 at the Union Hospital in Lynn with…

U.S. Navy veteran and motorcycle enthusiast

Published in the March 8, 2018 edition

GILFORD, N.H. — Gordon F. Berridge III, 65, of Cherry Valley Road, Gilford, died on Saturday, March 3, 2018 peacefully at home.

Gordon was born on September 29, 1952 in North Reading, the son of Gordon F. Berridge, Jr. and Patricia (Donahue)…

Former custodian for North Reading schools

Published in the March 8, 2018 edition

READING — Raymond B. Woods, Jr., 81, of Reading, formerly of North Reading and Stoneham, died Tuesday, February 27, 2018, at Winchester Hospital.

Born in Boston on October 7, 1936, he was the son of the late Raymond B., Sr. and Norma…